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Western wear is a category of men's and women's clothing which derives its unique style from the clothes worn in the 19th century Wild West. It ranges from accurate historical reproductions of American frontier clothing, to the stylized garments popularized by Western film and television or singing cowboys such as Gene Autry and Roy Rogers in ...
The cowboy hat as known today has many antecedents to its design, including Mexican hats such as the sombrero, the various designs of wide-brimmed hat worn by farmers and stockmen in the eastern United States, as well as the designs used by the United States Cavalry.
Cloche hats remained popular until about 1933 while short hair remained popular for many women until late in the 1930s and even in the early 1940s. The Great Depression took its toll on the 1930s womenswear due to World War II which dates from 1939 to 1945.
From buckskins and rhinestones, to cowboy boots and blue jeans, western wear has played a unique role in the history of Texas, embodying the free spirit, rugged individualism, and personal freedom of the American West.
Texas Women—A Celebration of History, the first major exhibition of Texas women's history, sponsored by the Texas Foundation for Women's Resources, opens in San Antonio. It tours the state for two years and is permanently housed at Texas Woman's University, Denton.
Women in Texas History. In recognition of Women’s History Month, People’s History in Texas celebrates the innumerable contributions of Texan women with our educational articles, documentaries, and podcasts.
Is a hat a frivolous accessory or a necessity? When looking into its history it quickly becomes apparent that it has been both. Headwear for women began in earnest during the Middle Ages when the church decreed that their hair must be covered.
